Matthew Thomas :: Spring CV ****

917-***-**** :: ad1a5i@r.postjobfree.com

Education

• Masters of Fine Art/Digital Art, Maryland Institute, College of Art 2003

• BA Illustration, Maryland Institute, College of Art 2002 Current Assignments

• Media Editor, National Academy of Design (remote), (2020-current)

• Media production, Christian Brothers University (2020-current)

• Art Direction for Juvenile Film Project, Summer 2018-2022 Past Projects:

• Hilton Hotels & Stanford Hotels - Graphic design, image licensing L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington D.C.

• Zom Interiors - Licensed artwork, prints

• Marriott Hotel- Art prints, licensing & embellishment for Ballantyne Hotel, Charlotte, NC, Summer 2018

• Fox Entertainment “Widows” (2018)- Art image licensing

• Park Terrace Hotel on Bryant Park,NYC -2D Artwork and framing

• Fox Network- Licensed artwork for set design of "The Exorcist" 2016

• Club Quarters World Trade Center, Meeting Room Artwork Summer (June) 2016

• Club Quarters Wacker at Michigan, Meeting Room Art Prints, Summer (June) 2016

• Club Quarters Wacker at Michigan, Large Volume Art Prints, Summer 2016 Club Quarters World Trade Center, Large Volume Art Prints, Spring 2016

• Fox Network- Commissioned Artwork 's "Empire" Season 2, 2015 Licensed artwork for set design of Fox Network's "Empire" dir. Lee Daniels 2015

• Club Quarters Houston, TX, Interior Lobby Artwork Renovation. Fall 2015 Club Quarters Houston, TX, Interior Lobby Artwork Renovation. Spring 2015 Club Quarters Philadelphia, PA, Interior Lobby Artwork 2015

• Christian Dior- J'Adore Perfume Commercial, Storyboard Artist 2006

• Duane Hopwood Feature Film- Poster Designer 2005

• HBO- Boxing After Dark Commercial, Storyboard Artist 2005

• Nadia-Naylor- Sean Paul Music Video, Storyboard Artist 2005

• Bug Digital- Motion Graphics Artists 2005

• 180s Gorgonz- Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003

• Jason Mraz- "Both You and I" Music Video Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003

• Blue Eyed Pictures- 2003 Reel Intro, Motion Graphics Artist, Editor

• Sveriges Television 2- Network Bumper, Director, Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003 Commercial Artwork

• Licensed artwork for Ghost Productions, Inc., 2021

• Photographer for Archi-pix (contract) 2021

• Art prints, licensing & embellishment for Ballantyne Hotel, Charlotte, NC, Summer 2018

• Licensed artwork for furniture/ headboard design, Hilton Hotels, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washing D.C., Fall 2018

• Park Terrace Hotel on Bryant Park, NYC, 2D Artwork, Spring 2018

• Park Terrace Hotel on Bryant Park, NYC, 2D Artwork and framing, Summer 2017

• Licensed artwork for set design for "Widows" (2018), dir. Steve McQeen

• Club Quarters Houston, TX, Corridor & Elevator Artwork. Fall 2016

• Licensed artwork for set design of Fox Network's "The Exorcist" 2016

• Club Quarters World Trade Center, Meeting Room Artwork Summer (June) 2016

• Club Quarters Wacker at Michigan, Meeting Room Art Prints, Summer (June) 2016

• Club Quarters Wacker at Michigan, Large Volume Art Prints, Summer 2016

• Club Quarters World Trade Center, Large Volume Art Prints, Spring 2016

• Commissioned Artwork Fox Network's "Empire" Season 2, 2015

• Licensed artwork for set design of Fox Network's "Empire" dir. Lee Daniels 2015

• Club Quarters Houston, TX, Interior Lobby Artwork Renovation. Fall 2015

• Club Quarters Houston, TX, Interior Lobby Artwork Renovation. Spring 2015

• Club Quarters Philadelphia, PA, Interior Lobby Artwork 2015

• Love, Sex & Drunk Text, by Matthew F. Thomas, available on Itunes & Amazon, November 2012

• Commissioned artwork for Magic Johnson's Aspire Television Launch Event, June 2012 Recognition

• Huffington Post's Arts & Culture lists Matthew Thomas in Black Artists: 30 Contemporary Art Makers Under 40 You Should Know 2013

• Granted Tennessee Arts Commission's Individual Artist Fellowship Award 2014

• Magic Johnson's Aspire Television selects Matthew Thomas for network "Anniversary" spot 2013.

• Magic Johnson's Aspire Television featured artist interstitial, June 2012

• HTC sponsored artist for the HTC Rhyme Inspirational Tour, New York 2011

• Awarded the Jerome Foundation Grant 2006

• Awarded productions space on Wall Street through Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, NYC 2006

• Art World News front cover feature and article (September 2009)

• Foundations Drawing Instructor for Memphis College of Art 2014 Spring Semester Exhibitions

• Maintaining Place/ Making Place, Group Exhibition, 2017

• The Man Show, L. Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN 2015

• Selections From The Kentler Files Exhibition (Curator: Ana Torok), Kentler International Drawing Space, June 2015

• Singular Masses: An Examination of Racial Identity, Group Exhibition, Hyde Gallery, Memphis College of Art, January 2013

• Something In Particular, Group Exhibition, Clear Film Gallery, Atlanta, GA. 2013

• To Be Young Gifted And Black In The Age Of Obama, Group Exhibition, Kentler International Drawing Center, September 2011

• Arts Memphis Exhibition, Group Exhibition 2012

• Mourning Revival: A Family's Struggle With Violence, Cancer & AIDS, Solo Exhibition, Memphis, TN 2011

• The Last Supper, Group Exhibition, 3rd Ward Gallery, New York 2009

• I Just Changed My Mind, Group Exhibition, Strivers Gardens Gallery, NYC 2009

• Reasons to Riot, Group Exhibition, Memphis College of Art 2007

• Canon Digital Creators Exhibition: Los Angeles, Tokyo, Germany, and London 2003-2005 Film Projects & Artwork

• The Kindness of Strangers ( In production, 2015)

• That Day (short film, 2003) - Awards & Screenings:

• Red Bull Independents Shorts Contest "Best In Flight" and "Best Screenplay" 2003 Maryland Institute, College of Art Digital Excellence Award 2003

• Canon Digital Creators Contest Gold Award 2003

• Exhibited throughout the world including Los Angeles, Tokyo, Germany, and London through Canon's Digital Creators Exhibition in 2003-2005

• Sundance Film Festival 2004 • Nashville Film Festival 2004 • Bend Film Festival 2004 • Maryland Film Festival 2004 • Reel World Film Festival 2004 • Screening at the Charles Theatre, Baltimore, MD, 2003 • Canon Digital Creators Contest 2003 • Starz First Look Film Festival 2005 •Reasons to Riot Gallery Exhibition, Memphis TN 2006

• Forever (short film, 2005)

• One of ten film directors commissioned to create a 35mm 3-minute short film for Cinemantics: Ten Takes On New York. Created storyboards, title design, and edited film. Television/ Production

• Illustrator Christian Dior- J'Adore Perfume Commercial, Storyboard Artist 2006

• Duane Hopwood Feature Film- Poster Designer 2005

• HBO- Boxing After Dark Commercial, Storyboard Artist 2005

• Nadia-Naylor- Sean Paul Music Video, Storyboard Artist 2005

• Bug Digital- Motion Graphics Artists 2005

• 180s Gorgonz- Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003

• Jason Mraz- "Both You and I" Music Video Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003

• Blue Eyed Pictures- 2003 Reel Intro, Motion Graphics Artist, Editor

• Sveriges Television 2- Network Bumper, Director, Motion Graphics Artist, Editor 2003

• Food Network- "Behind The Bash" with Giada De Laurentis Production Assistant 2005

• Moxie Media NYC- Eliot Spitzer NYC Gov. Election, Commercial Production Assistant 2006

• Radical Media, NYC- H &R Block Commercial, Art Production Assistant 2006

• Anonymous Content, NYC- Notorious BIG s "Nasty Girl: Part 2" Production Assistant 2006

• Box Fresh Pictures- Floetry Concert, Production Assistant,

• Tony Hustle "Come Again" Music Video Beans "Paper Cut" Music Video, Production Assistant 2005

• Elevation Filmworks- Internship 2005

• Trahan, Burden and Charles -Dow Jones Industrial Editorial, Production Assistant 2005

• Ridley Scott Associates, NYC- Internship 2005

Volunteer Work

• Donated in-kind services of gallery construction, delivery of materials and assembly for the CMPLX Gallery in Memphis, TN 2019.

• Donated original artwork for auction through ESPN Academy in Memphis, T, 2018 ESPN Academy is a non-profit, highly recognized, quality academic enrichment program. Children participate in age-appropriate education and enrichment opportunities that enhance their educational and social development. Their website is HERE.

• Art therapy classes to pre-school children at the Druid Hill YMCA in Baltimore, Maryland, 2005

• Art classes with various public schools in Baltimore, MD in 2003 through Maryland Institute, College of Art.

• Presented career lectures through Arts Memphis and Ed Rice Community Center in 2010.

• Presented “Art for Children” lecture to future public school teachers at University of Memphis (Collierville) regarding successful art practices for Memphis City Schools.

• Career lecture to high school students in 2012.

• Provided free services to design logo and promotional materials for ESPN Academy

(Education, Scholarship, Preparation); Organization in Memphis 2012-2014

• In 2016, I participated with Memphis’ Crosstown Arts “Hustle” panel, to help local artists promote their work online

Matthew Thomas :: Spring CV 2023

917-***-**** :: ad1a5i@r.postjobfree.com :: MatthewThomasArt.com

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